Maricel Morales
{{Philippine name|Gomez|Morales}}{{Short description|Filipino actress, beauty queen and politician}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = Hon.
| name = Marang Morales
| honorific_suffix = City Councilor
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| other_names = Marang
| birthname = Maricel Gomez Morales
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|03|05}}
| birth_place = Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
| alma_mater = Angeles University Foundation
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|singer{{Efn|She competed on It's Showtime Tawag ng Tanghalan - Celebrity Edition in 2019.{{Cite web|title=TNT Celebrity Edition: Maricel Morales sings One Hello |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime/videos/tnt-celebrity-edition-maricel-morales-sings-one-hello-246870 |access-date=13 May 2025}}|name=}}|beauty queen|politician}}
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| title = {{Ubl|MNP – Asia Pacific 1995 (Winner)|Miss Asia-Pacific 1995|(Top 12 Semi-Finalist)|Mrs. World 2001|(1st Runner-Up)}}
| party = Independent
| years_active = 1992–2001
| children = 2
| relatives = Marino “Boking” Morales (Uncle)
| homepage = {{url|https://www.instagram.com/boommmarang/|boommmarang}}
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| office = Member of the Angeles City Council
| term_start_1 = June 30, 2007
| term_start = June 30, 2025
| term_end_1 = June 30, 2016
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| popular_vote1 =69,853
| percentage1 = 41.72%
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Maricel "Marang" Morales-Agoncillo ({{IPA|tl|maɾiˈsɛl moˈɾales aɡonˈsilo|lang}}; born March 5, 1976), is a Filipino actress, beauty queen and politician. Currently serving as a Member of the Angeles City Council from 2007 to 2016 and made a comeback by winning in the 2025 Angeles City local elections, securing another term as councilor.{{Cite web |title=CITY OF ANGELES - PAMPANGA {{!}} Election Results 2025: Vote Count Updates & Tallies {{!}} Eleksyon 2025 {{!}} GMA News Online |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/eleksyon/2025/results/local/REGION+III/PAMPANGA/CITY+OF+ANGELES/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}
Career
= Beauty Pageant =
Morales rose to fame in the 1990s as a beauty queen and actress. She was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas in 1995, representing the Philippines in Miss Asia-Pacific, where she placed among the Top 12 Semi-Finalist. In 2001, she represents the country again now in the Mrs. World Pageant, earning the first runner-up title.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-10-26 |title=Where Are They Now? Star Magic Artists Batch 1 (1995) |url=https://whatalife.ph/list-star-magic-artists-batch-1-1995/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=WhatALife! |language=en-US}}
= Entertainment Industry =
Morales appeared in various films during the 1990s and early 2000s, including Brat Pack (1994), Virgin Island (1997), Tapatan ng Tapang (1997), Talahib at Rosas 2 (1999), D'Sisters: Nuns of the Above (1999), 100 Tula para kay Elisa (2013), Amnesia Love (2018), and Sunny (2024).
= Political Career (Councilor 2007-2016, 2025-present) =
Morales transitioned into politics, serving as a councilor in Angeles City. She was first elected to the city council in 2007 and served for three consecutive terms, completing her tenure in 2016.{{Cite web |last=Gallego |first=John Ryann F. |date=2014-07-16 |title=Sangil: Spotlight on Maricel Morales |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/more-articles/sangil-spotlight-on-maricel-morales |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=SunStar Publishing Inc. |language=en}} In 2019 Angeles City local elections she runs as Vice Mayor but lost to Vicky Vega.{{Cite web |last=Navales |first=Reynaldo G. |date=2018-10-17 |title=Marang files candidacy for Angeles vice mayor |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/marang-files-candidacy-for-angeles-vice-mayor? |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=SunStar Publishing Inc. |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2245678985682342&id=1613426472240933&set=a.1613804142203166& |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=www.facebook.com}}
After six years hiatus from politics, Morales made a political comeback in the 2025 Angeles City local elections.{{Cite web |last=iOrbitNews |date=2024-10-09 |title=Maricel Morales returns to politics in Angeles City |url=https://iorbitnews.com/maricel-morales-returns-to-politics-in-angeles-city/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=iOrbit News Online |language=en-US}} She filed her Certificate of Candidacy for councilor as an Independent in October 2024, signaling her intent to re-enter the political arena.{{Cite web |last=Vega |first=Chito de la |date=2024-10-11 |title=New positions, but still same families in Pampanga politics |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/families-running-pampanga-2025/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}} During the May 2025 elections, Morales successfully won a seat as a councilor securing 69,853 of total votes, she assumed office on June 30, 2025.
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
|
! Year ! Title ! Role |
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| 1994 | Brat Pack | Sarah |
| rowspan="2" | 1997
| Virgin Island | | |
| Tapatan ng Tapang
| Perla | |
| rowspan="2" | 1999
| Talahib at Rosas 2 | Juliet | |
| D'Sisters: Nuns of the Above
| Juliet | |
| 2013
| 100 Tula para kay Elisa | Teacher | |
| 2018
| Amnesia Love | Aling Mareng | |
| 2024
| Sunny | | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
|
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Source |
|
| 1996 | Lou | Episode: "Lubid" | |
| 2010
| Magdalena "Magda" Basco-Capili | |
| 2005-06
| Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | rowspan="2" | Ora | |
| 2006
|Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas | | |
| 2010-11
| Ruby | | |
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| Chesca | | |
| Together Forever
| Angelo's mother | | |
| 2013
| Eleanor Calida | | |
| 2014
| Dading | Therese Santiago | | |
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| rowspan="2" | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Emelita | Episode: "Silver Medal" | |
| Divina
| Episode: "Mikropono" | |
| 2018
| Dear Uge | Gong's mother | Episode: "Cory Koreano" | |
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| rowspan="4" | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Maria | Episode: "Traysikel" | |
| Jenny
| Episode: "Tungkod" | |
| rowspan="4" | 2018
| Sylvia | Episode: "Surfboarf" | |
| Marilou
| Episode: "Luneta Park" | |
| Maynila
| Vergie | Episode: "Battered Boyfriend" | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya
| Lou | Episode: "Paruparo" |
| rowspan="3" | 2019
| Mylene | Episode: "Alegasyon" | |
| Pamilya Ko
| Corazon Quisumbing | | |
| The Killer Bride
| Aurora Bonaobra | | |
| rowspan="2" | 2021
| Kagat ng Dilim | Esther | Episode: "Kakambal" | |
| Encounter
| Cynthia Cristobal | | |
References
= Notes =
= Citations =
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{{cite web|url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1809457/Pampanga/Local-News/Mabalacat-lass-is-Binibining-Pilipinas-Intercontinental|title=Mabalacat Lass is Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental|author=Tulabut, Noel G.|publisher=SunStar|date=June 11, 2019 |accessdate=August 11, 2021}}
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1301208|Maricel Morales}}
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